Somehow it's August and many of us at HC haven't had a S'more yet. Quelle horror! Well, we aim to rectify that, and it's easy thanks to National Smore's Day tomorrow. Think you need to be at some Northeast resort to partake? Nah. This day will be celebrated at...

The Mystery Room at Arizona's Biltmore Resort is a mystery no more.As we told you back in February, the Waldorf Astoria resort's historic Mystery Room has reopened as a speakeasy, which is actually what the Mystery Room initially was during Prohibition. Back then, it was called the "Men's Smoking...

If you've ever wandered the legendary Arizona Biltmore Resort, you've likely stumbled upon a photo of the "Mystery Room," though never the room itself as the location has long been  you guessed it  a mystery. That's all about to change; last week we were among the first...

Go shorty, it's your birthday, Arizona Biltmore's gonna party like it's your birthday We'll warn you now: this song may be playing in the lobby of the Arizona Biltmore when you check in. This historic Waldorf Astoria property totally digs you getting one year older, so they're offering a...

We have been spending so much time on cocktail culture (well, it has been a rough few months), we figured we should be a little more balanced with our beverage coverage. We started a bit by paying some attention to another one of our favorite pasttimes--afternoon tea. That can...

Deals: you want 'em, and surprisingly, everyone has 'em. Today, we've got a few to tickle your fancy before we unveil our Fall Package Specials next week! As usual, don't forget to tell us about your stay! ·The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix has an Autumn Enchantment...

That sad point of year is coming. It's that time when we shut off the barbecues, stop going to the beach and break out the fall wardrobe. Yep, Labor Day is only a few weeks away. If you want to cap off your summer with a Labor Day getaway,...

We've kicked off our Summer Cocktails series where we profile fun new summer drinks that hotels are making. Got one we should know about? Send us the recipe with a photo of the drink. Otherwise, enjoy and @reply us when you're wasted! The last news we heard from the...

Those $100-or-Less rooms at the Arizona Biltmore are going to be a thing of the past, we assume, since the very-much-in-need-of-renovation property has just gotten the go-ahead for a major makeover  to the tune of $600 million. According to a press release: The renovation calls for a new...

Every now and then, we'll be profiling hotels for $100 or less. Yay! Know of any other bargains? Send 'em to us.If you didn't know, The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix is part of the Hilton family of Waldorf-Astoria Collection Hotels, so for this luxury property (and host to every...

Turns out the W Scottsdale is not the only hotel in the Phoenix-area going through some rough times. The Arizona Republic reports that luxury hotels are offering their rooms at summer rates during the peak season--about 15 to 20 percent off their normal rates.Hotels and resorts that routinely command...

The new InterContinental Montelucia Fun fact: Every president since Herbert Hoover has stayed at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. It's also where former presidential hopeful John McCain married Cindy in 1980, and, of course, where the McCain/Palin camp watched Obama secure the presidency on election night back in November....

John McCain is probably never going to go back to the Arizona Biltmore again. Bad memories, we think. Last night as the polls on the West Coast began to close, the presidential candidate conceded defeat in a poignant speech to supporters on the lawn of the sprawling Phoenix resort...

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain will be holding the usual election night party at The Biltmore in Phoenix, with press and supporters joining him in his finger-crossing on his big night. While normally the protocol is for him to stand up in the hotel's ballroom and give a big...

Spalding and Muffy--The Waldorf-Astoria's target clientele.The Waldorf-Astoria Collection is rapidly collecting hotels across the world to put in their exclusive collection. Most recently, they announced plans for the Waldorf-Astoria Sarasota and the Dakota Mountain Lodge in Utah, both which will be built from the ground up. But WA is still...

We linked back to a local newscast story in Atlanta back in December who did an expose on those drinking glasses you see in hotel rooms. Check-out the video above. Now an ABC channel in Arizona has done their own investigation which was featured on "Good Morning America." Most hotels...

Here's a bit of hotel trivia for you: The term "presidential suite" came from the European tradition of "royal suites," but, as we don't have royals (no, the Kennedy's don't count), we termed the best room in the house the Presidential Suite. In other words, it has nothing to...

Know somewhere with open hotel rooms for Super Bowl weekend in Phoenix? Leave available Super Bowl hotel rooms in comments. -->Check up to the minute Phoenix Super Bowl hotel rates here! If you are lucky enough to have scored tickets to Super Bowl XLII, now's the time to secure a...

The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa has launched podcasts for its hotel guests (past, present and future) that detail the amenities and experiences awaiting them at the resort. Six podcasts have been created ranging from a "conversation" with the chef and winemaker of the Frog Leap Restauranta to a history...

Hilton Hotels have announced that they are adding the "Waldorf Astoria Collection" to three existing resorts on February 1 and plan on creating more resorts using the existing Waldorf Astoria's name and style in the future. The three hotels to rebranded with the collection are the Grand Wailea Resort Hotelon...